Paris Fashion Week Beauty: Backstage with the Formula Blog

"When Karl Lagerfeld and Peter Philips were working out the beauty look for Chanel's Fall presentation they knew that it had to be something that could be appreciated up close and at a distance. The massive venue of the Grand Palais demanded that. Then the shimmery details that were worked into the collection caught Philips' eye and the makeup look was born. Philips opted for 'jumbo' silver sparkles that he applied to the models' eyes. 'We actually applied extra glue in the lashes so they get more faceted and catch in the light,' Philips explained."

Chanel

Chanel

"When Karl Lagerfeld and Peter Philips were working out the beauty look for Chanel’s Fall presentation they knew that it had to be something that could be appreciated up close and at a distance. The massive venue of the Grand Palais demanded that. Then the shimmery details that were worked into the collection caught Philips’ eye and the makeup look was born. Philips opted for 'jumbo' silver sparkles that he applied to the models’ eyes. 'We actually applied extra glue in the lashes so they get more faceted and catch in the light,' Philips explained."